Annotated Bibliography of some materials
in the Older Adults section of the Diocesan Resource Center

• The Oxford Book of Aging: Reflections On the Journey of Life: Edited by Thomas K. Cole & Mary G. Winkler, 1994; Oxford Press This book offers articles that discuss the pleasures, pains, dreams and triumphs of the aged as they strive to live out their days in a meaningful way. A very impressive collection in which readers of all ages will find enjoyment and enrichment.
• Ministry of Love: A Handbook for Visiting the Aged: Stephen V. Doughty, 1984, Ave Maria Press Visiting the aged either as a part of a ministry or with relatives and friends can be difficult when trying to find answers to questions such as: How do I let someone know that I care? How can I reach their deepest need? How can I pray with them? The author offers practical advice in his "how -to" approach which will be helpful to family members, friends, Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and clergy who participate in this ministry of love.
• From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Profound New Vision of Growing Older: Zalman S. Shalomi & Ronald L. Miller, 1995; Wamer Books, Inc. This book provides a different understanding and perspective of what aging can be. Such topics as attitudes toward aging, psychological aspects of old age and self-actualization make for informative reading with a new vision of what it is to grow older.
• Affirmative Aging: A Creative Approach to Longer Life: Edited by Joan E. Lukens for the Episcopal Society for Ministry on Aging, Inc., 1994 (new edition) Moorehouse Publishing Articles address topics as diverse as: seniors role in society; acquisition of wisdom; adult children and aging parents; churches as families performing roles of caregiver, advocate and intervener; preparation for dying, and many others.
• "A Late Frost" Reflections on Aging VIDEO distributed by ECUFILM, Nashville, TN Reflections by children, older people and the Rev. Herhard Frost, theologian and seminary professor are put together in 7 -8 minute segments suitable as discussion starters. Some of the topics are Change, Remembering, Forgetting, Seeing More Clearly, Living until We Die, and others. The words and images are evocative as is Frost's "Mark Twain" style of wisdom/ Good for an adult class series. Includes a discussion guide.
• Late Bloomers, Stories of Successful Aging. AUDIO CASSETTEE & Booklet, Brendan Gill Artisan, 1996 Some of the ordinary people that Connie Goldrnan discovered as he traveled around the country who sharply break the stereotype of an older person.
• The Do able Renewable Home. John Salmen AlA, published by AARP 1994 with A DO- IT Yourself -Kit (write AARP, Program Service, 601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049) A practical guide for adapting your home to the needs of a person with declining abilities.
• Nursing Homes: What You need to know PAMPHLET , 56 pages Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland 1998 Revised Edition (to order, ca11 888-743-0023)
• When I am an Old Woman, I shall wear purple, Edited by Sandra H. Martz, Papier-Mache Press 1991 "This remarkable collection of writings and photographs evokes the beauty, humor and courage of women living in their later years and telling of the joy and poignant moments found in midlife and beyond."
• Faithful Living. Faithful Dying. Anglican Reflections on the End of life Care; Morehouse Publishing, 2000 The contents are the wisdom of a task force of the 72nd General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Topics include theological and ethical understandings, faithful responses and final reflections. Useful as a teaching document.
• Steps to a Health Ministry in Your Episcopal Congregation. Jean Denton National Episcopal Health Ministries 2001 This 150 page loose-leafbinder collects the experience of many different parish health ministries and presents them so that a parish might consider initiating a program. Skimming the notebook will give one a sense of the breadth of this field.
• Aging with Grace, What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer Healthier and More Meaningful Lives by David Snowdon, Bantam Books 2001 Alzheimer's, does the brain wear out? Is dementia inevitable? We as a faith Community expect more from the years of our lives. A book review and study guide are available in the Resource Center.